The History of Jackson County Chapter of ORTA
August 15, 1965, a group of former teachers and state retired teachers held
their yearly picnic at Lake Jackson. District Director Katherine McCall spoke to
those present about the advantages of becoming affiliated with ORTA and
explained the procedures the Chapter would need to follow to gain this
affiliation. Following Mrs. McCall's presentation, a proposed slate of officers
was nominated and elected and a committee was formed to write the constitution
for the Jackson County Chapter. On September 15, 1965 a special meeting was held
for the presentation and adoption of a constitution. The first year there were
ninety-one members, including associate members. The late Donna Stanley served
as District VII Director and in 1982 served as ORTA President. The late William
C. (Bill) McDonald served as an executive board member and president of the Ohio
Education Association. He later served ORTA and served on the State Teachers'
Retirement Board.
The chapter meets four times a year on the first Wednesday of April, June, September, and November.
The JCRTA presidents to date include: Mary
Hannah Lewis Davis, Mary Lucas, Tilberry Dixon, Daniel F. Jones, Rev. Orlan C.
Cooper, Anna Houser, Claude Swick, Esther Lloyd Dauber, Rev. John D. Davis, Reba
Kisor, Eva Caulley, Vesta Wilson, Gomer Morris, Mary Houser, Helen J. Anderson,
John E. Worthington, Margaret Benson, Viola Gettles, Hope Keller, Roxie
Underwood, Susan Will, Wilbur McCormick, Sharon Needham, Georgia Gillfillan,
Regina Chaney, Diane Blankenship ( 2 times) Deborah Hammond, Debbie Biggs, Pam Smith, Cindy Kessler (2 times)
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their yearly picnic at Lake Jackson. District Director Katherine McCall spoke to
those present about the advantages of becoming affiliated with ORTA and
explained the procedures the Chapter would need to follow to gain this
affiliation. Following Mrs. McCall's presentation, a proposed slate of officers
was nominated and elected and a committee was formed to write the constitution
for the Jackson County Chapter. On September 15, 1965 a special meeting was held
for the presentation and adoption of a constitution. The first year there were
ninety-one members, including associate members. The late Donna Stanley served
as District VII Director and in 1982 served as ORTA President. The late William
C. (Bill) McDonald served as an executive board member and president of the Ohio
Education Association. He later served ORTA and served on the State Teachers'
Retirement Board.
The chapter meets four times a year on the first Wednesday of April, June, September, and November.
The JCRTA presidents to date include: Mary
Hannah Lewis Davis, Mary Lucas, Tilberry Dixon, Daniel F. Jones, Rev. Orlan C.
Cooper, Anna Houser, Claude Swick, Esther Lloyd Dauber, Rev. John D. Davis, Reba
Kisor, Eva Caulley, Vesta Wilson, Gomer Morris, Mary Houser, Helen J. Anderson,
John E. Worthington, Margaret Benson, Viola Gettles, Hope Keller, Roxie
Underwood, Susan Will, Wilbur McCormick, Sharon Needham, Georgia Gillfillan,
Regina Chaney, Diane Blankenship ( 2 times) Deborah Hammond, Debbie Biggs, Pam Smith, Cindy Kessler (2 times)
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